Punaura village, Dumra block | Pincode 843302

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Punaura is a larger village in Dumra mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, with a population of 18,427 across 3,970 households. The village has a literacy rate of 39.6% and is located at coordinates 26.584°N, 85.462°E with PIN code 843302.

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LGD code: 219556
Pincode: 843302
Post office: Sitamarhi Bazar
Population: 18,427
Households: 3,970
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,408
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 39 km
Distance to Patna: 115 km
Distance to Kolkata: 534 km
Nearest railway station: Sitamarhi · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Lata Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Punaura compares

By population, Punaura ranks #2 of 73 villages in Dumra mandal.

Literacy rate

39.6%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Punaura: 39.6%
Dumra mandal: 40.8%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

+2 vs mandal average

Punaura: 888
Dumra mandal: 886

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Punaura: 4.6
Dumra mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Punaura at a glance

Punaura is a village of 18,427 people in 3,970 households (Census 2011) in Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 73 villages in Dumra block. Literacy is 40%, 1 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 9 km from Riga, the nearest town, 5 km from Sitamarhi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843302, served by Sitamarhi Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 219556. The nearest hospital or health centre is Lata Nursing Home, 3 km away. The village votes in Jale assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jibesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 21,725 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Punaura · this village	18,427	40%	—
Punaura · Dumra	—	—	0 km N
Sitamarhi · Dumra	—	—	4 km E
Riga · Riga	27,518	47%	8.5 km NW
Riga · Banka	1,243	55%	8.5 km NW
Morsand · Pusa	9,520	60%	9.8 km N
Parsauni · Piprarhi	5,799	45%	9.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Punaura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Punaura Pashichmi, Punaura Purvi
Total area (ha): 1,080.9
Irrigated area (ha): 385
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Punaura

LGD code: 219556
Pincode: 843302
Post office: Sitamarhi Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 18,427
Population (projected 2026): 21,725
Households: 3,970
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Coordinates: 26.58434°N, 85.46166°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jale
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jibesh Kumar
Block / Mandal: Dumra

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Punaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

18,427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

21,725

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,681

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 18,427Census 2011
Households: 3,970Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 21,7252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,6812026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places in Punaura

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Getting there

How to reach Punaura

Mandal centre

Dumra · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 32 min by car · 3 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 27,518 people

Riga · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna115 kmcapital
Kolkata534 km
Delhi844 km
Hyderabad1250 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSitamarhi5 km
Bus stopBALARA CHOTI BHANSAR22 km
Hospital / PHCLata Nursing Home3 km
ATM / bankPrabhu Bank26 km
CollegeBalara polytechnic institute (CTEVT)23 km
Police stationSSB Camp21 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Punaura

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🛕Sita KundTemple<1 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com21h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Punaura

What is the pincode of Punaura?

The pincode of Punaura, Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843302. The post office is Sitamarhi Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Punaura?

Mail for Punaura is delivered through Sitamarhi Bazar post office, pincode 843302, in Dumra block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Punaura located?

Punaura is a village in Dumra block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Punaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punaura village has a population of 18,427 across 3,970 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punaura in?

Punaura falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punaura in?

Punaura falls under the Jale assembly constituency (AC #87) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Punaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punaura village is 39.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Punaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punaura village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Punaura, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Punaura from Sitamarhi district centre?

Punaura is approximately 74 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Punaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punaura village is 219556.

Which is the nearest town to Punaura?

Riga (population 27,518, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Punaura in a straight line.

How big is Punaura compared to other villages in Dumra block?

Punaura ranks 2 of 73 villages in Dumra block by Census 2011 population (18,427 residents).

How far is Punaura from Patna?

Punaura is about 115 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 149 km.

How far is Punaura from Kolkata?

Punaura is about 534 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 694 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Punaura?

Sitamarhi is the nearest railway station to Punaura, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Punaura?

BALARA CHOTI BHANSAR is the nearest bus stop to Punaura, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Punaura?

Lata Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Punaura, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Punaura?

Prabhu Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Punaura, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Punaura?

Punaura falls under Jale assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Jibesh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Punaura?

Punaura is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Punaura in 2026?

Punaura is estimated at 21,725 people in 2026, up about 18% from 18,427 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Punaura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Punaura in Sitamarhi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)